Brands

Rooting And Growing services

Crops - specialising in carrot, parsnip and potato consultancy. Service - independent agronomy tailored individually for client needs. Services for growers, packers and processors of conventional and organic crops. Where - operating in most root growing areas of the UK, as well as overseas work.

Comparison of Duke’s to Other Root Control Methods. Duke's preventive maintenance program just makes sense. Have you ever had to do a point repair or replace a pipe due to root infiltration? Imagine the cost savings if you had a preventive maintenance plan in place. Mechanical root removal leads to thicker re-growth and cutting more and more ...

BritishFlora understand the plant specification requirements of landscape architects and engineers when undertaking native species landscaping for large habitat restoration and development projects. We offer a complete grow to order service to deliver the best quality plants to your exact specification within project timescales. We can ...

When you are growing flower bulbs on water culture we can offer you our services. Especially our experience with plant pathogens can help you to keep the fungi and bacteria pressure low. Disinfection of water A clean start is the basis of every cultivation. Make sure the trays are clean. The irrigation water can be disinfected during the ...

The growth of greenhouse vegetables can take place on rock wool or in soil. The fertilization is different, the diseases can be the same but the treatment can differ. With the increase of size of the companies in especially greenhouse vegetables it becomes more important to know what happens in your crop. This means taking samples more often and ...

Cut flowers can be divided in crops grown on artificial substrate and crops grown in soil. The fertilization and diseases are almost the same but also differ on several points. For both groups the aim is to get a strong stem, a good color and healthy leaves. To achieve these aims we can support you with our advice. Below you will find some points ...

Mangroves are the characteristic littoral plant formations of tropical and subtropical sheltered coastlines. They are variously described as coastal woodland, tidal forest and mangrove forest. Generally speaking, mangroves are trees and shrubs growing below the high-water level of spring tides. Their root systems are thus regularly inundated with ...

Once germination has occurred, the first part of the seedling to appear will be the radicle. The radicle is a root that will emerge from the germ of the seed. Initially, the radicle’s direction of growth will be dependent on the orientation of the seed, but it will soon align downward at a 30º to 40º angle.

Seeding (or: sowing) is a critical step in crop growing. For a successful seeding process, two challenges need to be overcome. Correct depth: if sown too deep into the soil, roots will not be able to breath. If sown on the surface, birds may damage the seeds. Proper distance: if plants are overcrowded, they will not to get enough water, nutrients ...

Agriculture’s greatest challenge now and in the future is availability of freshwater supply. As seen throughout the world, water availability for a growing population is putting a stain on irrigated cropping systems globally. By 2050, it is estimated that the world’s population will top 9 billion, a 2 billion person increase over ...

Pongamia as a source of biodiesel As Pongamia has high oil content (+36%) and can grow on malnourished soils with low levels of nitrogen and high levels of salt, it is fast becoming the focus of a number of biodiesel research programs. Some of the advantages of Pongamia are: A higher recovery and quality of oil than other crops, no direct ...

Invasive and injurious weeds can give rise to a range of development liabilities and legal obligations. Weed control and/or eradication is increasingly a condition of planning permissions. These pages highlight problems associates with Japanese Knotweed, however a range of other weed control services (e.g. Giant Hogweed, Ragwort, Himalayan Balsam, ...

Multiform Harvest struvite is purer than commercially available phosphorus sources derived from rock phosphate – with heavy metals content far below federal regulatory limits, and no pathogens. Multiform Harvest fertilizer represents a renewable and sustainable source of phosphorus and nitrogen, which can be extracted by the Multiform ...

The Performance Institute’s consulting services are geared specifically to federal, state, and local governments and provide access to comprehensive and experience-tested methodologies for government to achieve positive transformations within your programs and workforce. The Performance Institute’s strategic consulting services focus ...

The Performance Institute’s consulting services are geared specifically to federal, state, and local governments and provide access to comprehensive and experience-tested methodologies for government to achieve positive transformations within your programs and workforce. The Performance Institute’s strategic consulting services focus ...

Repairing a sprinkler system covers a wide range of services, replacements, and repairs. A small sampling of the most popular includes: Pipe repairs, Sprinkler head replacement, Electrical troubleshooting, Controller programming, Cleaning and flushing a solenoid valve.

With climate change impacting on the agronomic, economic and environmental aspects of horticultural production, growers are dealing with changing water availability and increasing energy prices. Therefore, they must look to invest in the best possible irrigation system- to benefit both themselves financially and the environment, without ...